mʌl ˈoʊvər
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- mull
- Particle:
- over
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "mull over" mean?
To think about something carefully before deciding
Examples
- I need a few days to mull over your offer.
- She mulled over the proposal.
- He sat quietly, mulling over what his friend had said.
- Take some time to mull it over.
How to use it
Suggests careful, unhurried deliberation.
Word order
Can be separated: 'mull it over' or 'mull over the idea'.
Similar expressions
ponder
consider
deliberate
Opposites
decide quickly
rush into
Related phrasal verbs
- get over
To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset
- turn over
To flip something so the other side faces up
- come over
To visit someone's home
- go over
To review or examine carefully
- take over
To gain control of something (company, position, responsibility)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
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